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12-08-2005, 10:04 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oklahoma
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| Touchy Subject. I did a search & did not find info on what instruments to use for docking tails & dewclaws. I am giong to try to do this myself. My friend helped me do my last litter. I am curious as to what people here use & how. You are welcome to e-mail or pm if you had rather not post as it is a touchy subject. If there are any links please send them. Thanks.
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12-08-2005, 10:05 AM | #2 |
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| I saw a Tail docker at UPCO. Hope this helps.
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12-08-2005, 10:23 AM | #3 |
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| I have been looking for some help too. The breeder I used can dock the tails... but she doesn't declaw... is it needed? what age do you declaw?
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12-08-2005, 10:23 AM | #4 | |
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12-08-2005, 10:41 AM | #5 |
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| You are very brave...I don't think I would be able to do that myself. I know a breeder that use to do her own dewclaw removal until oneday she did it wrong and paralyzed the poor pup. She never did them again. I get a heart attack every time my pups flinches and pulls away when I cut their nails. I've never made them bleed but it still scares the bejeezus out of me when the pull away like that. hehe
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12-08-2005, 11:06 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | I wish that more vets used the clamp and twist method but unfortunately, it's hard to find one that does. Take a hemostat clamp and put it at the length you want to remove. Leave it there for about a method to slow the blood circulation. You need two people to do this...one to twist and one to hold the pup. Twist the part you want removed about 10-12 times in a 360 degree circle. Take a very fine razor blade that had been cleansed in alcohol and shave the tail off using the hemostat as a guide. It's a quick method and there is very little if any blood involved.
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12-08-2005, 11:10 AM | #7 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| clamps Most dog supply catologs have them..clamps are also used to remove hair from ears etc..as well as tails. Best to do the declaws at 3 to 5 days when doing the tails. Best wishes Anyone who lives close can always come here and I will show you... |
12-08-2005, 11:16 AM | #8 | |
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Pat, I wish that I lived closer to you. You have so much info and I'd love to pick apart your brain!
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12-08-2005, 11:21 AM | #9 |
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| What would happen if you didn't do this?
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12-08-2005, 11:22 AM | #10 | |
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12-08-2005, 11:23 AM | #11 | |
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12-08-2005, 11:29 AM | #12 |
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| do the claws? sorry... didn't think about it.. we are doing the tails tonight. but the breeder i used for the stud... said she never does the claws... does it matter?
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12-08-2005, 11:49 AM | #13 | |
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12-08-2005, 12:16 PM | #14 |
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| I just called a vet in town... they told me that 4 days old was too old to have the tails done... I have read in diff places that it is about the right time... what is going on?
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12-08-2005, 12:40 PM | #15 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| declaws Leaving the declaws is more of a nuisance. The owner needs to clip the nail..some forget it is there and they can grow into the skin. Keeping the nail short helps prevent getting it caught on things like bedding, chair fabric etc..it can get caught and be pulled out..they won't die if it happens, but it is painful and bloody. |
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